2016/17 A-League Transfers and Rumours

[Grimario]

Reddy to Perth confirmed.

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/transfer-news-glory-sign-veteran-keeper/fqdd4e6op4w01utii28t0xcdu

Deng is almost certainly gone from MV, signing for PSV. Someone can translate.

http://psv.netwerk.to/nieuws/artikel/39031_%27PSV%20bereikt%20akkoord%20over%20komst%20 Deng%27.php

[Grimario]

Also lots of speculation in the last day or two, some of it the high profile complete BS stuff that the AL loves to do.

Some Spanish guy to MV - http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/victory-linked-spanish-defensive-midfielder
BR leading chase for Holman - http://sport360.com/article/football/arabian-gulf-league/183269/australian-star-brett-holman-set-to-end-three-season-arabian-gulf-league-spell/
Best 25 NPL players - http://www.a-league.com.au/photo-gallery/top-25-players-outside-the-hyundai-a-league-14ba7eoa5qw6g1u0bkd3g7a5ia
Euro 2016 stars that might be available - http://www.a-league.com.au/article/could-icelands-euro-2016-star-play-in-australia/az8vegow82oa1n9dtlmzy90nv

[Couscous]

I long to watch Holman play in the A-League.

[The Camel]

Also lots of speculation in the last day or two, some of it the high profile complete BS stuff that the AL loves to do.

Some Spanish guy to MV - http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/victory-linked-spanish-defensive-midfielder
BR leading chase for Holman - http://sport360.com/article/football/arabian-gulf-league/183269/australian-star-brett-holman-set-to-end-three-season-arabian-gulf-league-spell/
Best 25 NPL players - http://www.a-league.com.au/photo-gallery/top-25-players-outside-the-hyundai-a-league-14ba7eoa5qw6g1u0bkd3g7a5ia
Euro 2016 stars that might be available - http://www.a-league.com.au/article/could-icelands-euro-2016-star-play-in-australia/az8vegow82oa1n9dtlmzy90nv

Looking at that list of NPL players, the young left back from FNQ Heat could be maybe worth a trial to see if he is up to it. It is a position we need depth and we have the option of the overage rookie outside the squad numbers and cap space. Other than that the only one's possibly worth looking at are those U20 that may be better than what we have in our youth squad, or a striking back up to Morten depending on what sort of players get brought in from overseas, would need to be an improvement on Pav and Brennan.

[The Postman]

Looking at that list of NPL players, the young left back from FNQ Heat could be maybe worth a trial to see if he is up to it. It is a position we need depth and we have the option of the overage rookie outside the squad numbers and cap space. Other than that the only one's possibly worth looking at are those U20 that may be better than what we have in our youth squad, or a striking back up to Morten depending on what sort of players get brought in from overseas, would need to be an improvement on Pav and Brennan.

Milos the ST from South Melbourne was Brennan's teammate for a season, and was more highly touted also. I remember reading something about how he didn't want to give up his full time job and decent NPL earnings for a Min wage HAL deal with no guarantee.

[Grimario]

Milos the ST from South Melbourne was Brennan's teammate for a season, and was more highly touted also. I remember reading something about how he didn't want to give up his full time job and decent NPL earnings for a Min wage HAL deal with no guarantee.

Yeah, that's what I remember reading last year or maybe the one before during the FFA Cup. Full time school teacher or something.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Not sure if this has been spoken about elsewhere, but Thomas Deng to PSV on a 1 year loan.

[RAM]

I long to watch Holman play in the A-League.

You like the touch of a rapist, or headless chooks?

[Jeterpool]

Jacob Pepper has left Western Sydney Wanderers

[lquiquer]

Jacob Pepper has left Western Sydney Wanderers

Prob decent State League player ?

[skullboy]

I long to watch Holman play in the A-League.

1293

[leftrightout]

Not sure if this has been spoken about elsewhere, but Thomas Deng to PSV on a 1 year loan.

Kid has plenty of potential, looks like he can really turn into a good ball playing centre half.

[De-Champ]

Prob decent State League player ?

He may become a better player if he got a decent run in his position.

[The Camel]

Jacob Pepper has left Western Sydney Wanderers

Heard a rumour he is joining the Roar

[stopper2]

Heard a rumour he is joining the Roar
yeah heard that one too about Pepper, virtually a straight swap for Lustica. Both are decent squaddies but not first XI at A-League level.

[Grimario]

yeah heard that one too about Pepper, virtually a straight swap for Lustica. Both are decent squaddies but not first XI at A-League level.

A straight swap if played in position. Didn't pepper back up for Neville? I reckon he'll go alright.

[MFKS]

Jacob Pepper has left Western Sydney Wanderers

Now that is what a competent football club does.

Players who are under contract but not wanted they get rid of

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off Brennan Pavicevic BK etc

Just because they are under contract means **** all

Just as it did for Pepper at Wankers FC

[furns]

Now that is what a competent football club does.

Players who are under contract but not wanted they get rid of

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off Brennan Pavicevic BK etc

Just because they are under contract means **** all

Just as it did for Pepper at Wankers FCBecause both parties have to agree to the contract termination. Some players will choose to stay rather than take their chances on the free market.

[StannyCFCJET]

Now that is what a competent football club does.

Players who are under contract but not wanted they get rid of

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off Brennan Pavicevic BK etc

Just because they are under contract means **** all

Just as it did for Pepper at Wankers FC

Bk is good enough and will prove not that he hasnt already this season

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off BK


Do you know how many 10n's of fans would be upset if we gave BK the boot?

[stopper2]

Now that is what a competent football club does.

Players who are under contract but not wanted they get rid of

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off Brennan Pavicevic BK etc

Just because they are under contract means **** all

Just as it did for Pepper at Wankers FC

Your opinion Member, but seriously how can you even contemplate bracketing BK in with Brennan and Pavicevic?
He's been with the club since day one and been our No 1 keeper at certain times over 11 seasons, won a player of the year award, surely he deserves a bit of respect....not to be dumped amongst a couple of young players who have played about a dozen games between them.

[MFKS]

Because both parties have to agree to the contract termination. Some players will choose to stay rather than take their chances on the free market.

Yep some will do that.

A competent club though finds them a new gig elsewhere

A competent club isolates them in such a way they want to go.

They don't leave them hanging around for a year or two taking their pay check every week

Don't need to go to the extent Muppet and Tinkler done with Carney Griff Kew and co but that is still a good example.

The club put them in a position the players stood their ground before succumbing and walking away to go somewhere new.
(Just took longer with Carney)

You don't need to be as malicious as what Muppet and Tinkler were but you can use methods to isolate the player that he walks

A competent club does this and just doesn't keep dead wood to honour contracts

They move them on and it a win win for both sides


High time out club showed the nous and shipped off the dead wood

[MFKS]

Your opinion Member, but seriously how can you even contemplate bracketing BK in with Brennan and Pavicevic?
He's been with the club since day one and been our No 1 keeper at certain times over 11 seasons, won a player of the year award, surely he deserves a bit of respect....not to be dumped amongst a couple of young players who have played about a dozen games between them.

Loyalty or future prosperity??

I will call a spade a spade and say we will not have a great side with BK in the No1 a spot. He has been here long enough and not cemented his spot.

Time to draw a line in the sand and move on

Being loyal to your players is a noble idea but their comes a time when the club has to be hard nosed and make decisions that are best for them and loyalty can go out the window.

Loyalty causes problems eventually. Look at Spain in the WC and Euros

The Spanish FA stayed loyal to Del Bosque due to past success. He stayed loyal to his players and didn't regenerate the squad. Despite having the talent they didn't perform well enough at the tournaments and under achieved.


Loyalty to blame

[lquiquer]

He has been here long enough and not cemented his spot.


Have to agree with that......all he's been doing is fills the hole

[StannyCFCJET]

BK proved his worth with two players player of the season awards the seasons before Birraz arrived then unfortunately Birraz was just a better keeper but that doesnt change the fact that BK is good and has done a good job when filling in for Birraz

[Jetmaster]

In the eyes of some on here...

Griff = Harry Potter
BK = Voldemort

The truth is somewhere in the middle.

[Grimario]

Some bloke called Mooy has signed with some team in England called Manchester City.

[plague]

A competent club isolates them in such a way they want to go.

Don't need to go to the extent Muppet and Tinkler done with Carney Griff Kew and co but that is still a good example.

You don't need to be as malicious as what Muppet and Tinkler were but you can use methods to isolate the player that he walks

A competent club does this and just doesn't keep dead wood to honour contracts


So your selling point for new players to the club is that as well as bad players, no name coach, shit fans, shit beer and shit kickoff times with no exposure, you wanna let them know that regardless what we say we'll pay you that it's probably all bullshit and we'll **** you off at the first chance.

Yeah I can totally see why big name players would want to be part of that.

Pussies like Cahill and Lustica just aren't up to the challenge I guess.

[Jeterpool]

So your selling point for new players to the club is that as well as bad players, no name coach, shit fans, shit beer and shit kickoff times with no exposure, you wanna let them know that regardless what we say we'll pay you that it's probably all bullshit and we'll **** you off at the first chance.

Yeah I can totally see why big name players would want to be part of that.

Pussies like Cahill and Lustica just aren't up to the challenge I guess.

Hang on....are we talking about the Jets or England?

[plague]

Hang on....are we talking about the Jets or England?

I'm talking about the good Members idea of utopia which (from what I can gather) is on a planet far far away.

[Wilso8948]

before Birraz arrived then unfortunately Birraz was just a better keeper

Did you just break the internet?

[borat]

Now that is what a competent football club does.

Players who are under contract but not wanted they get rid of

Now can someone explain to me why we can't **** off Brennan Pavicevic BK etc

Just because they are under contract means **** all

Just as it did for Pepper at Wankers FC
The only reason Pepper has left the Wanderers is that he is going to Brisbane.

[rhysd]

Yep some will do that.

A competent club though finds them a new gig elsewhere

A competent club isolates them in such a way they want to go.

They don't leave them hanging around for a year or two taking their pay check every week

Don't need to go to the extent Muppet and Tinkler done with Carney Griff Kew and co but that is still a good example.

The club put them in a position the players stood their ground before succumbing and walking away to go somewhere new.
(Just took longer with Carney)

You don't need to be as malicious as what Muppet and Tinkler were but you can use methods to isolate the player that he walks

A competent club does this and just doesn't keep dead wood to honour contracts

They move them on and it a win win for both sides


High time out club showed the nous and shipped off the dead wood

I truly hope you are not an employer

[StannyCFCJET]

Did you just break the internet?

Ummm i dont know?? Did i?

[Wilso8948]

Ummm i dont know?? Did i?

You solved like 60 pages worth of arguments in one simple statement. Well done sir.

[StannyCFCJET]

You solved like 60 pages worth of arguments in one simple statement. Well done sir.

ahh now i understand (well thats totally what i set out to do :wink: )

[Couscous]

I truly hope you are not an employer

+1

[Grimario]

Naumoff has retired from football after his medical when signing for Numancia revealed a heart defect.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/04/exclusive-heart-condition-forces-aussie-starlet-naumoff-retirement

[Tommyjet]

Naumoff has retired from football after his medical when signing for Numancia revealed a heart defect.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/04/exclusive-heart-condition-forces-aussie-starlet-naumoff-retirement

Very sad

[Jeterpool]

Naumoff has retired from football after his medical when signing for Numancia revealed a heart defect.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/04/exclusive-heart-condition-forces-aussie-starlet-naumoff-retirement

That's fortunate for him, but he must be devastated.

[Grimario]

Wanderers sign some Spanish journeyman defender.

http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/wanderers-sign-spanish-defender/14vuw8o9v5juz1seu6szszgvxs?camefrom=EMCL_1170283_4 4850749

[The Postman]

Blake Powell just left Wellington, home sick apparently.

[The Postman]

Pepper officially to Roar, 1 year deal.

[RAM]

Blake Powell just left Wellington, home sick apparently.

Better than Brennan, Pav et al. Shame about the cap otherwise I want us to look at him as a squaddie.

[Jeterpool]

Better than Brennan, Pav et al. Shame about the cap otherwise I want us to look at him as a squaddie.

Too late. He signed for the Gypos

[Grimario]

Jesse Makarounes has signed with Adelaide. Bit odd that one in that Adelaide have signed someone that didn't play for City first.

[Hunter403]

Jesse Makarounes has signed with Adelaide. Bit odd that one in that Adelaide have signed someone that didn't play for City first.

Or us

[The Postman]

Beard to Sydney :(

[Jeterpool]

Beard to Sydney :(

That one hurts

[380]

Beard to Sydney :(

Another one who will be looking elsewhere after a season through lack of game time.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Terry Antonis available on loan apparently

[lil_masi]

Corona leaves Roar, going back to Spain for family.

Surely they'll play for Antonis now

[Grimario]

Coasties just re-signed Appiah after his stints away with WSW and Nix.

[leftrightout]

Corona leaves Roar, going back to Spain for family.

Surely they'll play for Antonis now

Wow thats a big loss for Roar, they really need someone quality to come in now!

[lquiquer]

Coasties just re-signed Appiah after his stints away with WSW and Nix.

Didn't they sign Blake Powell as well?

[Grimario]

Didn't they sign Blake Powell as well?

Yep.

[Grimario]

Jamieson is also set to go to Sweden, apparently.

[borat]

Ibini loan to the Smurfs

[GazFish35]

Birraz to Swansea City apparently.

[RAM]

Birraz to Swansea City's bench apparently.

Fixed

[leftrightout]

Neil Kilkenny signs for City - 2 year deal

[belchardo]

jesus, Kilkenny. thought he must have died or something.

[Jeterpool]

Neil Kilkenny signs for City - 2 year deal

Solid signing.

[MFKS]

Just goes to show the lack of ambition from us.

Clubs look to strengthen

We look to shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic

[RAM]

Solid signing.

Yeah I agree, probably nothing flash but will work his arse off and can at least hit a pass. Similar to McKay I expect.

[RAM]

Just goes to show the lack of ambition from us.

Clubs look to strengthen

We look to shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic

Nah mate we're cleaning out Scandinavia at the moment.

[Jeterpool]

Just goes to show the lack of ambition from us.

Clubs look to strengthen

We look to shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic

We've got the majority of our team on board already.

Look at Victory who lost Barbarouses, Finkler, Deng, Delpierre, Pain and a host of others I can't be bothered looking up. They've signed only Donachie and a Spanish dude. If the jets did this they'd be getting blasted for not getting our squad together early enough.

Wanderers are in the middle of a massive turnover. Our first team is actually for once pretty stable! Yet that's not good enough.

Mariners have signed a number of players from other clubs in the A-League who people would class as rejects. We've scouted overseas and actually signed International and Aussie players to the team. Yet that's still not good enough.

The club simply can't win no matter what they do.

[Tommyjet]

We've got the majority of our team on board already.

Look at Victory who lost Barbarouses, Finkler, Deng, Delpierre, Pain and a host of others I can't be bothered looking up. They've signed only Donachie and a Spanish dude. If the jets did this they'd be getting blasted for not getting our squad together early enough.

Wanderers are in the middle of a massive turnover. Our first team is actually for once pretty stable! Yet that's not good enough.

Mariners have signed a number of players from other clubs in the A-League who people would class as rejects. We've scouted overseas and actually signed International and Aussie players to the team. Yet that's still not good enough.

The club simply can't win no matter what they do.

Nail hit

[MFKS]

We've got the majority of our team on board already.

Look at Victory who lost Barbarouses, Finkler, Deng, Delpierre, Pain and a host of others I can't be bothered looking up. They've signed only Donachie and a Spanish dude. If the jets did this they'd be getting blasted for not getting our squad together early enough.

Wanderers are in the middle of a massive turnover. Our first team is actually for once pretty stable! Yet that's not good enough.

Mariners have signed a number of players from other clubs in the A-League who people would class as rejects. We've scouted overseas and actually signed International and Aussie players to the team. Yet that's still not good enough.

The club simply can't win no matter what they do.

Yeah we have stability but where exactly are the key signings to make us better than what we were last season??

Vujic Alessi Clut Duncan may well develop into fine players but they are Gamble's
They may work they may not

Hoole is another who needs to develop some end product

Brown's a bit of an unknown

But all of them are not what I would call head and shoulders better prospects than we had last year


All we have now is more depth to our list of average HAL players

[Jeterpool]

Yeah we have stability but where exactly are the key signings to make us better than what we were last season??

Vujic Alessi Clut Duncan may well develop into fine players but they are Gamble's
They may work they may not

Hoole is another who needs to develop some end product

Brown's a bit of an unknown

But all of them are not what I would call head and shoulders better prospects than we had last year


All we have now is more depth to our list of average HAL players

I agree we don't seem to have the X-factor in the team, something I discussed with Borat yesterday. But we still have spots to fill and I'm sure that hasn't been lost on Miller.

Every transfer is a gamble, cliché I know. Clut hasn't been given a proper change, Brown I agree is the unknown, Duncan has overseas experience, Vujica is another prospect. My approach will be to watch them play a few times in person before deciding whether they are improvements on the likes of Watson, Leo, Triff, Enver etc. we can really only compare Hoole to say Kitto/Enver and it's a personal judgment on who you'd like.

We've had the most stable off-season in a very long time with nowhere near the turnover of players we have had in previous years. I'm hoping that extra time together, earlier, counts for something come October.

[Wilso8948]

We've got the majority of our team on board already.

Look at Victory who lost Barbarouses, Finkler, Deng, Delpierre, Pain and a host of others I can't be bothered looking up. They've signed only Donachie and a Spanish dude. If the jets did this they'd be getting blasted for not getting our squad together early enough.

Wanderers are in the middle of a massive turnover. Our first team is actually for once pretty stable! Yet that's not good enough.

Mariners have signed a number of players from other clubs in the A-League who people would class as rejects. We've scouted overseas and actually signed International and Aussie players to the team. Yet that's still not good enough.

The club simply can't win no matter what they do.

I have been impressed with the stability in the match day squad over the past 12 months. As I was saying in the other thread I'm just concerned with the overall quality. Small steps I guess. Get the core right first. Being the stats man that you are were you able to compare the amount of players Miller used? I felt as if our turnover was less as well as our injury rate. I was happy to see the same 11 run out the following week etc unlike previous years where we'd rotate for the sake of rotating. I just genuinely believe we are still a few quality signings off making any impact in the league.

[Jeterpool]

I have been impressed with the stability in the match day squad over the past 12 months. As I was saying in the other thread I'm just concerned with the overall quality. Small steps I guess. Get the core right first. Being the stats man that you are were you able to compare the amount of players Miller used? I felt as if our turnover was less as well as our injury rate. I was happy to see the same 11 run out the following week etc unlike previous years where we'd rotate for the sake of rotating. I just genuinely believe we are still a few quality signings off making any impact in the league.

Yep, can pull something together.

[Wilso8948]

Yep, can pull something together.

cheers. Its probably all just in my head. But I am also always right. In my world anyway.

[borat]

Yeah I agree, probably nothing flash but will work his arse off and can at least hit a pass. Similar to McKay I expect.

Mmmm I don't agree. Kilkenny would have been a solid signing 2-3 years ago. Replacing close to the best player in the league is going to be difficult.

[Jeterpool]

I have been impressed with the stability in the match day squad over the past 12 months. As I was saying in the other thread I'm just concerned with the overall quality. Small steps I guess. Get the core right first. Being the stats man that you are were you able to compare the amount of players Miller used? I felt as if our turnover was less as well as our injury rate. I was happy to see the same 11 run out the following week etc unlike previous years where we'd rotate for the sake of rotating. I just genuinely believe we are still a few quality signings off making any impact in the league.

OK I went back a few seasons only.

12/13 - Used 28 players and released 8 at the conclusion of the season.
13/14 - Used 26 players and released 13 at the end of the year.
14/15 - Used 32 players and released 20 during/at the end of the year.
15/16 - Used 24 players and released 10 during/at the end of the year.

Interestingly, our highest ever points total was achieved in the year following the fewest players being released.

No idea on injury rates.

[borat]

We've got the majority of our team on board already.

Look at Victory who lost Barbarouses, Finkler, Deng, Delpierre, Pain and a host of others I can't be bothered looking up. They've signed only Donachie and a Spanish dude. If the jets did this they'd be getting blasted for not getting our squad together early enough.

Wanderers are in the middle of a massive turnover. Our first team is actually for once pretty stable! Yet that's not good enough.

Mariners have signed a number of players from other clubs in the A-League who people would class as rejects. We've scouted overseas and actually signed International and Aussie players to the team. Yet that's still not good enough.

The club simply can't win no matter what they do.

I have followed the Jets since the very first season. Every year I have predicted us to finish in the top 6. I am the eternal optimist who generally gets bagged on here as a club multi or GVE in disguise.

But this year I just don't see it. IMO we over achieved last season. Miller got us off to a flyer and some late season signings, and a pitiful Mariners, kept us in 7th.

I just don't see where we have strengthened to push us any higher than where we finished last season, and a stronger opposition will deliver a worse finish.

You look at all the other teams and our starting side just isn't of the same quality. You raise a valid point about Victory and the Wanderers. But in all seriousness do you not see them being a title contenders come Rd1. They are every year. Their lack of transfer activity actually worries me that they are brewing something special. All those empty Visa spots will likely provide top class signings.

You could say signing Brown is an improvement but where does he play. He doesn't seem like a Castelen or Novillo type player, which is what we needed, but rather just a quality all rounder. Good but not great. Yes we will sign a striker who may or may not be any better than Triffunovic.

Otherwise we signed unproven players. Clut may be great or he maybe the next Patafta. Hoole has a lot to prove. Vujica is a 19yo youth player. They may turn out great buys but they may be nothing. That does not instill any confidence in me when at the same time players like Taggart, Herd, Cahill, Brilliante all return to the A-League to our opposition.

[Tommyjet]

For me a lot depends on final 2 ish signings.
I belive we have gone for a difference type of player this season. Strong technical and smart players with strong work ethics.
I reckon we will press more this season and control more possession.
I reckon our formations will be pretty flexible, especially in the mids.
An out and out goal scorer would be nice to finish it off. Taggart would of been a great get.

[Wilso8948]

OK I went back a few seasons only.

12/13 - Used 28 players and released 8 at the conclusion of the season.
13/14 - Used 26 players and released 13 at the end of the year.
14/15 - Used 32 players and released 20 during/at the end of the year.
15/16 - Used 24 players and released 10 during/at the end of the year.

Interestingly, our highest ever points total was achieved in the year following the fewest players being released.

No idea on injury rates.

Thanks for that. Shows that we are at least getting the stability right. On the flip side you could say that we are decreasing depth by reducing the amount of players we can call on having A league experience.

[MFKS]

For me a lot depends on final 2 ish signings.
I belive we have gone for a difference type of player this season. Strong technical and smart players with strong work ethics.
I reckon we will press more this season and control more possession.
I reckon our formations will be pretty flexible, especially in the mids.
An out and out goal scorer would be nice to finish it off. Taggart would of been a great get.

Pressing more is no guarantee we will get more possession.

Remember it is the same technically challenged players who mis direct passes can't control balls play it to opponent's etc

Improving pressing will help us create more chances up the park and will also disrupt our opponents more.

It will not mean more possession until you have superior skilled players to keep it when you get it

[RAM]

Mmmm I don't agree. Kilkenny would have been a solid signing 2-3 years ago. Replacing close to the best player in the league is going to be difficult.

He won't replace Mooy. Different types of players. Different frontline too with Cahill now, and I expect a bigger role for their wide men with a different style of play away from the reliance on a midfielder to create.

[RAM]

Pressing more is no guarantee we will get more possession.

Remember it is the same technically challenged players who mis direct passes can't control balls play it to opponent's etc

Improving pressing will help us create more chances up the park and will also disrupt our opponents more.

It will not mean more possession until you have superior skilled players to keep it when you get it

ala HAL in 2005/06, lots of running but no idea how to keep it :rof:

[Tommyjet]

Pressing more is no guarantee we will get more possession.

Remember it is the same technically challenged players who mis direct passes can't control balls play it to opponent's etc

Improving pressing will help us create more chances up the park and will also disrupt our opponents more.

It will not mean more possession until you have superior skilled players to keep it when you get it

Notice that i said pressing more and not pressing all the time.
Also im talking about the players we are bringing in so no not the 'same technically challenged players'.😴

[plague]

i hope they play really high up the park so Boogaard gives away free kicks instead of penalties.

if guessing i say we'll finish better than last year though.

[The Camel]

i hope they play really high up the park so Boogaard gives away free kicks instead of penalties.

if guessing i say we'll finish better than last year though.

If BK is in goals free kicks have the same end result as penalties.

[plague]

If BK is in goals free kicks have the same end result as penalties.

so what we've got to work on is only giving free kicks away between 35m-45m from goal. Anything inside and BK is toast, anything outside and Biraz is fazed.
Hope Miller is reading all these stat filled posts we are all pretty much coaching the team for him.

[lquiquer]

Duncan numero uno...... How many assists has he got?

[Retro Jet]

Vuko-boetch to Sh!tney.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/19/vukovic-departs-victory-signs-sydney-fc
5 HAL clubs up his sleeve now. Has anyone got more since 05/06?

[Tommyjet]

Vuko-boetch to Sh!tney.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/19/vukovic-departs-victory-signs-sydney-fc
5 HAL clubs up his sleeve now. Has anyone got more since 05/06?
cernak, reddy off the top of my head.

[Retro Jet]

Vuko-boetch to Sh!tney.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/19/vukovic-departs-victory-signs-sydney-fc
5 HAL clubs up his sleeve now. Has anyone got more since 05/06?


cernak, reddy off the top of my head.

Reddy...wow. Must be the winner with 7 clubs.
And how's his team mate at Paramatta Power (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parramatta_Power_SC#Notable_former_players).
Gaurav Kapoor - 1 match and 675 goals...er runs!!!
An amazing average for a defender :woo:

[GazFish35]

Vuko-boetch to Sh!tney.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/19/vukovic-departs-victory-signs-sydney-fc
5 HAL clubs up his sleeve now. Has anyone got more since 05/06?

Ian "Dicko" Dickson

[skullboy]

Reddy...wow. Must be the winner with 7 clubs.
And how's his team mate at Paramatta Power (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parramatta_Power_SC#Notable_former_players).
Gaurav Kapoor - 1 match and 675 goals...er runs!!!
An amazing average for a defender :woo:

don't quote stats - they don't matter.... apparently.

they are pretty good stats though

[skullboy]

cernak, reddy off the top of my head.

He might catch Reddy yet. How many clubs don't still have a "no dickhead" policy? Apparently Shitney don't.

[plague]

don't quote stats - they don't matter.... apparently.

they are pretty good stats though

87% of people polled thought this was a hot take.

[MFKS]

He might catch Reddy yet. How many clubs don't still have a "no dickhead" policy? Apparently Shitney don't.
They employed Arnie and DevonHead for a start.

I pretty certain Smurfs are operating on a quota system of dickheads anyway

[halo se7en]

Miller's recruitment has a moneyball feel to it... the team did seem to pick up last late last year once Uga and Nordstrand found their feet. No x-factor signings, but without the pressure on one or two players to carry us, I have some faith in Miller that he's putting together a fairly effective and competitive side, and one that will slowly get better each season. That may not appease some people who want immediate success, but once he has his style, plus a reliable core of players bedded into the squad that he can build around, I think the quality of signings will also improve. It's similar to how the Mariners structured their side for the first 6-8 years. I don't remember too many big signings over that time, but they found a solid group, kept them together, and then only needed to add a couple of useful, if not flashy signings here and there each season to continue giving the title a good shout.

[Tommyjet]

Miller's recruitment has a moneyball feel to it... the team did seem to pick up last late last year once Uga and Nordstrand found their feet. No x-factor signings, but without the pressure on one or two players to carry us, I have some faith in Miller that he's putting together a fairly effective and competitive side, and one that will slowly get better each season. That may not appease some people who want immediate success, but once he has his style, plus a reliable core of players bedded into the squad that he can build around, I think the quality of signings will also improve. It's similar to how the Mariners structured their side for the first 6-8 years. I don't remember too many big signings over that time, but they found a solid group, kept them together, and then only needed to add a couple of useful, if not flashy signings here and there each season to continue giving the title a good shout.

I like the type of player we are targeting this season but i feel we are still going to be 2-3 signings short of top 4. I'm not slagging these players but i feel we could be doing better than poljak at defensive mid, pavicevic, brennan and, as much as i hate to say it, cooper.

[halo se7en]

I like the type of player we are targeting this season but i feel we are still going to be 2-3 signings short of top 4. I'm not slagging these players but i feel we could be doing better than poljak at defensive mid, pavicevic, brennan and, as much as i hate to say it, cooper.

Absolutely. We still aren't a complete side. I just don't think the club are going to dump every player they aren't keen on - which I'm fine with. I don't want the club to develop a reputation for paying out contracts for every non-performing player. It's a slower process of waiting for contracts to finish (with the exception of mutual releases), and replacing those players when they can.

[halo se7en]

Plus as a Man United fan, it's a tough gig staying optimistic about signing the likes of Andrew Nabbout and Wayne Brown, while also getting excited about Pogba, Zlatan, Mkhi etc wearing red this season on the other side of the world :rof:.

[Tommyjet]

Absolutely. We still aren't a complete side. I just don't think the club are going to dump every player they aren't keen on - which I'm fine with. I don't want the club to develop a reputation for paying out contracts for every non-performing player. It's a slower process of waiting for contracts to finish (with the exception of mutual releases), and replacing those players when they can.

yeah i agree with regards to paying out players.

even with our squad completed i think we'll be 2-3 short on quality but hopefully miller has learnt a few lessons from last season and can find a way to bridge that quality gap.

[plague]

we could be doing better than poljak at defensive mid,

Whilst it is an inarguable point that we could always use 'better' players, I thought Poljak formed a good combination with the Ooga Booger man once he arrived.

If they played every game together this year I think we'd be ok.

[De-Champ]

87% of people polled thought this was a hot take.

the other 13% liked being polled.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Dylan murnane trialling with wanderers.

[MFKS]

Perth have somehow found some mare space in the salary cap and signed Rostyn Griffiths again

Makes you wonder how they can keep signing players but anyway

[RAM]

Perth have somehow found some mare space in the salary cap and signed Rostyn Griffiths again

Makes you wonder how they can keep signing players but anyway

****en joke

good pick up

[Grimario]

Vadcocz wouldn't have been cheap.

Most of their squad is injured players/failed players coming back to their home town to prove a point/rebuild a career.

Wish we were half as ambitious in our signings.

[RAM]

Most of their squad is injured players/failed players coming back to their home town to prove a point/rebuild a career.

U serious?

[Grimario]

U serious?

You don't think? I obviously mean their off season recruits, not most of their squad.

Williams has played maybe 5 games in what seems like an eternity. Class player but he's injury prone and a significant risk. He's also from Perth so yeah, I think he fits into the category of an injured player going back to his home town to rebuild a career.
Herd - long term injuries since the dawn of time. Last season was the first time he played more than 20 games in a year in 5 seasons. He's not from Perth but yeah, I think he fits into the category of an injured player coming to rebuild a career.
Lowry - Unwanted at Championship level. Returning home to Perth, where he is from.
Taggart - a stellar career at Fulham with his none thousand and none appearances. From Perth, returning, etc etc.


Need I go on? These aren't current Socceroos who are going to be demanding mega bucks. They are past stars or unfulfilled potential.

And don't forget, they have an extra million in the cap they get from having Marc Warren in the line up.

[RAM]

You don't think? I obviously mean their off season recruits, not most of their squad.

Williams has played maybe 5 games in what seems like an eternity. Class player but he's injury prone and a significant risk. He's also from Perth so yeah, I think he fits into the category of an injured player going back to his home town to rebuild a career.
Herd - long term injuries since the dawn of time. Last season was the first time he played more than 20 games in a year in 5 seasons. He's not from Perth but yeah, I think he fits into the category of an injured player coming to rebuild a career.
Lowry - Unwanted at Championship level. Returning home to Perth, where he is from.
Taggart - a stellar career at Fulham with his none thousand and none appearances. From Perth, returning, etc etc.


Need I go on? These aren't current Socceroos who are going to be demanding mega bucks. They are past stars or unfulfilled potential.

And don't forget, they have an extra million in the cap they get from having Marc Warren in the line up.

I don't think Rhys is there to "rebuild" his career. He's a Socceroo coming towards the end of his career but with plenty to offer. Extremely versatile and a good pick up for any club.

Was Lowry unwanted?

Agree re Taggart. Herd played 23 games last season in League 1.

Griffiths is a bloody handy HAL level player. Same as Taggart.

To suggest that their recruitment at HAL level is anything but impressive is ridiculous IMO

[Grimario]

Where have I said it wasn't impressive? I was only making comment regarding people going "how the **** do they fit all these stars in the salary cap?"....?

They have won the off season, easily. Will make for an interesting set up though, not a great deal of width.

[Grimario]

Also, Williams is 28. If he wasn't almost permanently injured, he would be in the prime of his career and still a good 5-8 years off the end of his career.

[BP Super Dynamos]

Bruce Djite off to Suwon FC

[matty]

chris herd's contract been terminated.....watch this space

[Grimario]

Not really. He has had difficulty with his family and relocation so they are staying in England, aren't they?

It's not like he's going to another team.

Or is he?

[turbojetfireV8]

Not really. He has had difficulty with his family and relocation so they are staying in England, aren't they?

It's not like he's going to another team.

Or is he?

a-league.com.au/article/perth-glory-terminate-contract-of-socceroos-midfielder-chris-herd/1wfv7la1ewtwg19lqrp157nkxd

Strange, did his missus really not fancy a move to Perf?? Send her pics of Newcastle, it might be a bit more appealing... ;)

[stopper2]

Saw the other day when Troisi signed for Victory that it was mentioned on SM that in season 2013/14 when he played for them he scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists....very impressive stats!

[MFKS]

Saw the other day when Troisi signed for Victory that it was mentioned on SM that in season 2013/14 when he played for them he scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists....very impressive stats!

.....

Plague ain't that gullible

5
5
5

[plague]

Saw the other day when Troisi signed for Victory that it was mentioned on SM that in season 2013/14 when he played for them he scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists....very impressive stats!

He is also 1.77m tall.
Well short of the A-League record holder (Scott Higgins) at 2.01m.

Higgins > Troisi.

Although it must be said that height is only an indicator of a players all around performance.

[plague]

The Newcastle Jets win 50% of their games when conceding 13 corners in a match.

If we go out there and concede exactly 13 corners every match we will get between 39 and 42 points which will see us fight for 6th spot.
Exactly where Miller thinks we'll be. No wonder he's a stats guru he's got it all sorted out.

[weston]

Henrique apparently wants to go back to Roar. I wouldn't be too dissapointed if we made a bid for him if that was the case.

[Jeterpool]

Henrique apparently wants to go back to Roar. I wouldn't be too dissapointed if we made a bid for him if that was the case.

Nabbout and Chianese were released for him to go to Singapore. Interesting he wants out so quickly.

He's an ideal player for us to sign but the Roar would have to be nailed on favourites.

[stopper2]

Josh Rose heading to Melbourne City pending a medical. Mariners are a sinking ship!

[Jeterpool]

Josh Rose heading to Melbourne City pending a medical. Mariners are a sinking ship!

I'd say that's a good move or the gypos.

[stopper2]

I'd say that's a good move or the gypos.
Gypos probably in a worse state now then we were in comparison 12 months ago:rof:

[belchardo]

Imagine rose would have been on a bit of coin there (won a championship, played for socceroos, been there a long time), so probably frees up some cash to go into the squad/owners pocket.

[Hunter403]

Rats deserting......

[MFKS]

Imagine rose would have been on a bit of coin there (won a championship, played for socceroos, been there a long time), so probably frees up some cash to go into the squad/owners pocket.

It's like Palmer >>> Tinkler >>> Charles worth

Just evolution of running clubs into the ground

[turbojetfireV8]

tax write offs no doubt, put losses on the books the way the phat khunt roller did, claim you lost millions more than anyone else looking on can tell where the phuck you coulda possibly spent that much ('cept the ATO who aren't questioning it), buy another property OS, laugh at the basket case your supposed team has become since you took it over, too easy...

[lquiquer]

There was a report last night in SMH that NTS to be released by WSW to join another Aleague club.... My bet: Adelaide

[Jeterpool]

There was a report last night in SMH that NTS to be released by WSW to join another Aleague club.... My bet: Adelaide

He was linked with a move to China earlier in the year but didn't WSW reject a move?

My bet - Brisbane, just to be different. I think Adelaide is a very fair shout.

[lquiquer]

He was linked with a move to China earlier in the year but didn't WSW reject a move?

My bet - Brisbane, just to be different. I think Adelaide is a very fair shout.

Apparently Beijing Goan were interested came to watch him play but never made a formal offer

[Jetmaster]

Apparently Beijing Goan were interested came to watch him play but never made a formal offer

Must've checked the AFC video when we played them over there and the Griff's tore him a new one.

Topper now past his best - his last two seasons with us and first two with WSW were his peak.

[lquiquer]

From twit twit
.@AdelaideUnited aurait fait une offre pour le buteur Kevin Kuranyi ����. Le club est dans l'attente d'une réponse.
Adelaide made an offer to Kuranyi and waiting for an answer

[leftrightout]

From twit twit
.@AdelaideUnited aurait fait une offre pour le buteur Kevin Kuranyi ����. Le club est dans l'attente d'une réponse.
Adelaide made an offer to Kuranyi and waiting for an answer

Would be a pretty bloody decent signing. He'd be around 34 now but gees he has a good goal scoring record.

[RAM]

Would be a pretty bloody decent signing. He'd be around 34 now but gees he has a good goal scoring record.

0 from 12 last year :thumbsup:

[Grimario]

0 from 12 last year :thumbsup:

Wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.


0 in 15 :lulz:

Only started 5 games, only lasted the distance once.

[skullboy]

0 from 12 last year :thumbsup:

Any assists?

[leftrightout]

Wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.


0 in 15 :lulz:

Only started 5 games, only lasted the distance once.

Would still be a good signing in A-league.

[plague]

are we still doing that whole "bhah, he'd walk this league" only for these players to turn up and literally walk around because they are so old and terrible?

[RAM]

Wrong. Wrong wrong wrong.


0 in 15 :lulz:

Only started 5 games, only lasted the distance once.

Even better.

Was a good player in his day. ADP was basically in a wheelchair and walked the league, Kuranyi being a target man doesn't rely on pace so could still be useful. Its not like Djite scored many goals for most of last season.

[hawk]

are we still doing that whole "bhah, he'd walk this league" only for these players to turn up and literally walk around because they are so old and terrible?

walk their lard asses to the ice cream van cause they have nothin in our summer heat

[Imyourhero]

Apparently Berbatov is a free agent. Thoughts??

[turbojetfireV8]

if he can produce paperwork proving he is a Chinese national, we'll take him...

[Retro Jet]

Apparently Berbatov is a free agent. Thoughts??


if he can produce paperwork proving he is a Chinese national, we'll take him...

Dimibai Berbachan?

[plague]

ADP was basically in a wheelchair and walked the league

The hell were you watching back in the day homie?

Bloke was garbage.

[Grimario]

Marco Rojas has been released by Stuttgart.

He's Chinese, isn't he?

[leftrightout]

Marco Rojas has been released by Stuttgart.

He's Chinese, isn't he?

Will end up back at Victory somehow!

[Jeterpool]

Will end up back at Victory somehow!

Is he still hated by the Wellington faithful?

[lquiquer]

Will end up back at Victory somehow!

Or Perth

[De-Champ]

or somewhere other than the A League

[Grimario]

or somewhere other than the A League

Way to be specific there, D'Champ.

"Guys, he will end up at a football club"

[stopper2]

Seen somewhere that WSW are in talks with a winger, maybe it's Rojas?
Don't think he would qualify for Marquee status though.

[De-Champ]

Way to be specific there, D'Champ.

"Guys, he will end up at a football club"

what do you mean by football? rugby, AFL etc

[Grimario]

what do you mean by football? rugby, AFL etc

This gave me a good chuckle.

Well in.


Could just be what the AFL need to break into the NZ market.

[Grimario]

Will end up back at Victory somehow!

http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4019/transfer-zone/2016/08/23/26778432/marco-rojas-set-to-meet-melbourne-victory?ICID=HP_HN_1

[MFKS]

Way to be specific there, D'Champ.

"Guys, he will end up at a football club"
He is not Jarryd Hayne FFS

[skullboy]

what do you mean by football? rugby, AFL etc

Philistine! - there is only ONE football!

[De-Champ]

Philistine! - there is only ONE football!

Nonsense

I have one at home, and I know my mates have at least one as well.

[skullboy]

Nonsense

I have one at home, and I know my mates have at least one as well.

Oh sure - you're like one of those French taunters from Monty Python and the Holy Grail aren't you....

[De-Champ]

Oh sure - you're like one of those French taunters from Monty Python and the Holy Grail aren't you....

Don't know what you are talking about.

[leftrightout]

Will end up back at Victory somehow!

Picked it!

[lquiquer]

Looks like Henrique is back in HAL but in a red shirt this time

[MFKS]

Perth have once again found some more loose change down the back of the couch to bring in Joel Chianese.

Not the greatest issue for the rest of the comp but with Harold Keogh and Chianese they now have 3 blokes who score everytime they play us.

Can't see our abysmal record with Perth improving

[furns]

So long as it stays the same against Brisbane, Victory and the Gypos (from last season obvs) I can handle not winning against Perth until Judgement Day.

[turbojetfireV8]

Holman to Roar confirmed today

[Bon]

Crowley has gone to Melbourne City..

[Jeterpool]

Crowley has gone to Melbourne City..

I'm keen to see how he goes

[The Dunster]

I'm keen to see how he goes

I'll be surprised if he even gets onto the park given the talent on their books in his position.
He would have been a cheap option to them just in case one of their stars gets injured or needs a rest.

[belchardo]

I'm keen to see how he goes

South.

[borat]

I'll be surprised if he even gets onto the park given the talent on their books in his position.
He would have been a cheap option to them just in case one of their stars gets injured or needs a rest.

Signed on an NYL pro contract. Interesting he didn't stick around knowing we needed 3 x u20 players this year

[turbojetfireV8]

Signed on an NYL pro contract. Interesting he didn't stick around knowing we needed 3 x u20 players this year

Did we give him that choice or was he told he wasn't part of our plans though?

[The Dunster]

It's hard to know with players like Crowley if he's going to be the next Taggart or the next Naidovski. He had made nine appearances and didn't score for the Jets and though it might seem cruel I think that is more than enough opportunities for someone that's supposed to be a goal scorer.

If he does go on and manage to be successful I still think the club has done OK to let him go or not try and win his signature.

[RAM]

I'll be surprised if he even gets onto the park given the talent on their books in his position.
He would have been a cheap option to them just in case one of their stars gets injured or needs a rest.

this

[borat]

Did we give him that choice or was he told he wasn't part of our plans though?

My guess is that Miller told Crowley he would not be considered or Crowley thought he had limited prospects. Otherwise why else would you leave if you knew there were 3 u20 contracts up for grabs.

At the moment its looks likely we will sign Bymora to the last u20. I am not sure he is any better or worse than Crowley.

[Hunter403]

Crowley to come on and score a hat trick against us

[Grimario]

It's hard to know with players like Crowley if he's going to be the next Taggart or the next Naidovski. He had made nine appearances and didn't score for the Jets and though it might seem cruel I think that is more than enough opportunities for someone that's supposed to be a goal scorer.

If he does go on and manage to be successful I still think the club has done OK to let him go or not try and win his signature.

He started one of those games and played 90 minutes. Missed an absolute sitter. The other 8 he got a little over 10 minutes per game. I am not sure that's an overly lengthy time to base someone's ability on. Certainly think he showed more than Pav ever has.

[goaliepersempre]

Or his thinking, hell look at the melbourne setup and who can be training with, facilities etc and wants to push career that way... as he probably wouldnt have played much this year with us anyways.

[Premy]

Been away for a few days, not sure if this has came up elsewhere.

It's f'ing criminal that Jimmy is returning to the A-League and it's not with us.

[turbojetfireV8]

I was a bit worried when someone quoted Lawrie as saying there wasn't money for Holland in our current squad budget - that to me implies we are running on an oily rag for yet another season

[GazFish35]

I was a bit worried when someone quoted Lawrie as saying there wasn't money for Holland in our current squad budget - that to me implies we are running on an oily rag for yet another season

Or that we are close to the cap limit?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Or that we are close to the cap limit?

This.

We need to remove some of the highly over paid players (BK!!) and get some fresh blood, while maintaining the core group.

[Jetmaster]

This.

We need to remove some of the highly over paid players (BK!!) and get some fresh blood, while maintaining the core group.

How - two weeks from the season?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

How - two weeks from the season?

Obviously we can't do it now, but when we can, it should be done.

I think we've had enough problems for one preseason, save something for next year.

[Premy]

Or that we are close to the cap limit?

I would have agree with Turbo, we don't seem to be using any of the cap concessions. We have 3 free marquee slots, home grown allowances and Youth allowances that don't seem to be being used.
All of this is pure speculation however.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Announced not long ago, Brymora signed into Senior squad! Well in son. Take your chance!

[Frodo]

All of this is pure speculation however.

Which is the same as 100% of posts on the forum. Carry on.:rof:

[Tommyjet]

Benny oneill saying we have 2 spots left now. i was under the impression it was just a visa spot now.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Benny oneill saying we have 2 spots left now. i was under the impression it was just a visa spot now.

Did we let someone go on the down low?

[The Dunster]

If this turd of a club is anywhere near the cap limit it would mean a lot more players than just BK are being payed overs.

If the club is at the limits of what the new owner wishes to spend then he needs to be stripped of the licence immediately.

Another season of rebuilding and so on is not going to wash anymore.

It doesn't take time to be successful in the A-league it just takes some ability and a solid bank account. The Wanderers are proof of that from their first season in the league to being the first Australian team to win the ACL.

Tired of all the bullshit and excuses from management, players, fans, FFA, and so on. It's time to win the league or simply fold this abortion of a club.

If the players don't think they can win then why the **** are they even turning up ?

[Jetmaster]

If this turd of a club is anywhere near the cap limit it would mean a lot more players than just BK are being payed overs.

If the club is at the limits of what the new owner wishes to spend then he needs to be stripped of the licence immediately.

Another season of rebuilding and so on is not going to wash anymore.

It doesn't take time to be successful in the A-league it just takes some ability and a solid bank account. The Wanderers are proof of that from their first season in the league to being the first Australian team to win the ACL.

Tired of all the bullshit and excuses from management, players, fans, FFA, and so on. It's time to win the league or simply fold this abortion of a club.

If the players don't think they can win then why the **** are they even turning up ?

Get an exorcist - I think the Member is channeling through someone!

[Frodo]

Get an exorcist - I think the Member is channeling through someone!

The Memster?

[plague]

They say these things happen in threes.......

Member,
Prince,
Harambe.

2016 has been brutal.

[Thomas477]

Out of interest, I wonder why the **** we are promoting players, deserved or otherwise, WITHOUT A ****ING HEADCOACH?????

Also, bring back the member, at least his rants provided some comedy to this train wreck.

[Jeterpool]

Adelaide confirm Holland signed on a two year deal.

Needless to say, I'm seething. He is the sort of player we should be looking to bring home, just as Perth have done.

[The Dunster]

Adelaide confirm Holland signed on a two year deal.

Needless to say, I'm seething. He is the sort of player we should be looking to bring home, just as Perth have done.

You have been here long enough to know the Jets policy with respect to box to box midfielders that can score goals. :gent:

[foti68]

You have been here long enough to know the Jets policy with respect to box to box midfielders that can score goals. :gent:

He hasn't scored a goal in the last 134 games

[Grimario]

He hasn't scored a goal in the last 134 games

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he can't.

So negative.

[weston]

Obviously we can't do it now, but when we can, it should be done.


Don't let the Jets HQ read this, they'll take it as a challenge.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Out of interest, I wonder why the **** we are promoting players, deserved or otherwise, WITHOUT A ****ING HEADCOACH?????

Because our first game is in 2 weeks. Headcoach wont be announced until at least Friday. Gives him <1 week to sign an under 20's player.

Contractually, we have to have 3 players U20. Brymora fits that and is our best player U20.

[Grimario]

That's not quite true, is it? We could have a 20 man squad with no U20 players... just can't have more 20 over 20.


Source: Football Manager

[Thomas477]

Because our first game is in 2 weeks. Headcoach wont be announced until at least Friday. Gives him <1 week to sign an under 20's player.

Contractually, we have to have 3 players U20. Brymora fits that and is our best player U20.

What's the point of signing an u/20 player if the coach won't use him? I'm not saying Bymora isn't good, but we shouldn't be signing players without a head coach.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

What's the point of signing an u/20 player if the coach won't use him? I'm not saying Bymora isn't good, but we shouldn't be signing players without a head coach.

Because every a-league club has to sign 3 U20 players. Regardless of whether they plan to use them or not.

[hawk]

What's the point of signing an u/20 player if the coach won't use him? I'm not saying Bymora isn't good, but we shouldn't be signing players without a head coach.

Sif the Jets care what they are doing.

[Beeen]

Sif the Jets care what they are doing.
http://s16.postimg.org/bg0vzsls5/lemon_nihilism.png (http://postimg.org/image/4ct0k6gch/)

[The Dunster]

Because every a-league club has to sign 3 U20 players. Regardless of whether they plan to use them or not.

I think all businesses should employ / sign people that will do absolutely nothing to improve the operations of their business or indeed their finances.
I mean why not pay for things you are never going use productively or sell for a profit in the future . Makes perfect sense.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I think all businesses should employ / sign people that will do absolutely nothing to improve the operations of their business or indeed their finances.
I mean why not pay for things you are never going use productively or sell for a profit in the future . Makes perfect sense.

You say this like its a club decision. Its clearly mandated by the FFA and paid for by the FFA.

All in the guise of improving football in Australia by "developing youth"....

[The Dunster]

You say this like its a club decision. Its clearly mandated by the FFA and paid for by the FFA.

All in the guise of improving football in Australia by "developing youth"....

This is definitely a case of a regulator being captured. The bigger clubs with money to burn are not put out by this rule. To the smaller, less financial clubs though it is a burden because they have limited funds and that money could have been used to top up an offer or to bring in or keep a senior player - perhaps even go towards office staff... and so on.

If it was in anyway a burden to the bigger clubs the FFA would overturn it quicker than we could blink.

The FFA does whatever the bigger clubs dictate and you need only look at all the marquee type concessions bullshit currently going on to see that.

[Boss]

Maybe we do have a coach

[The Dunster]

Essien has pulled the pin and is not coming to the A-league.


English Premier League and Champions League winner Michael Essien has rejected the an A-League berth after Melbourne Victory failed to meet the former Chelsea star's terms.

Melbourne Victory’s bid to sign former Chelsea and Ghana international Michael Essien for the upcoming A-League season has been thwarted at the final hour.

Essien, 33 was believed to be heading to the A-League to take up a guest marquee spot after he was released from the final year of his contract with Greek Super League's Panathinaikos.

Sources in Greece have told FourFourTwo there were a number of agents involved in the deal both in Australia and overseas but complications surrounding the commission made the deal too complex complete.

Confirmation the deal was off came via a Melbourne Victory spokesperson who last night told News Corp Australia the Chelsea star decided against coming to Australia.

"The club has been in constant discussions with Michael and his representatives, but due to some personal issues, Michael has unfortunately decided not to move to Melbourne," they sai

http://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/michael-essien-says-no-to-a-league-438060

[Grimario]

Rumour doing the rounds that the south Korean that Adelaide are about to announce is Song

[StannyCFCJET]

Rumour doing the rounds that the south Korean that Adelaide are about to announce is Song

**** i hope not

[Thomas477]

Rumour doing the rounds that the south Korean that Adelaide are about to announce is Song

Highly doubtful when he signed for Sharjah in the last 5 months and has 2 goals in 6 appearances.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

C*ntvic to ADL for ACL

[Grimario]

Highly doubtful when he signed for Sharjah in the last 5 months and has 2 goals in 6 appearances.

Shhhh... don't come up in here with your alternative facts. I wanted to see how big the meltdowns were :(

[Thomas477]

Shhhh... don't come up in here with your alternative facts. I wanted to see how big the meltdowns were :(

Aren't yours the alternative facts and mine the real?

You know what? I don't even know anymore.